PORTSMOUTH — City Transportation Planner Juliet Walker will appear at Tuesday's meeting of the Citywide Neighborhood Committee as the bicycle and pedestrian master plan is nearing completion.

Walker will give the committee and public "a brief overview of some of the current and planned road improvement projects that demonstrate Complete Streets principles as well as the process for moving projects from the planning phase to design and construction."

She will also be part of a group discussion with residents about ideas for improving communication and coordination with neighborhoods during road construction projects.

The meeting begins at 7 p.m. in City Hall conference room A.

Tax bills due June 2

Property tax bills were mailed to city property owners April 25.

The city offers several ways to pay the bills, which are due by June 2. Residents can write a check payable to Tax Collector, City of Portsmouth, mailed to City of Portsmouth, P.O. Box 4518, Portsmouth, NH 03802-4518, drop off check payments in the secure municipal payment box in the City Hall parking lot, make check or cash payments at the City Hall tax office or pay online. To pay online with a credit card, checking or savings account select "Online Bill Payment" at www.cityof

June 3 is the deadline for changing party affiliation before the Sept. 9 state primary election. Following the Board of Registrars' session on June 3, no party affiliation changes can be made until after Election Day.

All other changes including name, address and new voter registration will continue to be accepted after the deadline and same-day voter registration will be available at the polls. To register to vote, visit the city clerk's office at City Hall during normal business hours or the registrar's office. For information, call 610-7208.

Celebrate Public Works Week

The Public Works Department is teaming up with the city library to celebrate "National Public Works Week" May 18-24 and to educate the public about public works. Children visiting the library that week can dress up in public works gear on loan from the city DPW.

Share your favorite truck, build a building using Lego bricks or read the children's book "Chipper's Adventures in Public Works."

Rotary seeks golf tournament sponsors

The Portsmouth Rotary Club's 21st annual golf tournament is June 20 at the Breakfast Hill Golf Club in Greenland. The goal is to raise $35,000 this year, according to tournament Chairman Andy Chace. All proceeds will go to the Rotary Basic Needs Endowment Fund, which provides assistance for local food pantries, soup kitchens, homeless shelters and other "basic needs."

The event has more than 20 sponsors at various levels and Rotary is seeking more. The cost of a tournament sponsorship is $1,200 and for this level sponsors will receive signage, a foursome, recognition at the opening and closing remarks plus a banner displayed at the event. A hole ship costs $500 and a tee or green ship costs $250. Call Chace at 319-3130 or e-mail andrew.w.chace@ampf.com.